Re: [VFB] Hackle Folding- reply

[Paul Marriner]

Perhaps there is an apple and orange syndrome here. Folding hackles is a
useful technique but primarily for wet flies. The right feathers to use
are all or mostly web, such as hen hackle. Such feathers fold relatively
easily and I can think of several methods for doing so off the top of my
head. Byard sells a feather-folder set that works well but it really
isn't difficult to accomplish by hand. I do this routinely for salmon
flies that call for a collar hackle. Cheers,
Paul 
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Paul Marriner
Outdoor Writing & Photography. Member OWAA & OWC. Author of Atlantic
Salmon, Ausable River Journal, Miramichi River Journal, and Modern
Atlantic Salmon Flies.